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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 16, 1768
London April 16. 1768. My dear Child While I am writing, the letters by the March packet are come to hand with yours of the 9th and 12th. Amidst all…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, October 5, 1768
London, Oct. 5. 1768 My dear Child, It feels very strange to me to have Ships and Packets come in, and no Letters from you. But I do not complain…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 8, 1768
London, Nov. 8. 1768 My dear Child, I write this Line in great Haste, just to let you know I am well, and to request your Care in delivering the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 1, 1769
London, March 1. 1769 My dear Child, I received yours of Jan. 3. per Packet, and one from Sally. I wrote to you very fully by the late Ships. This…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 3, 1769
London, June 3. 1769 My dear Child, Capt. Jefferies has so long talk’d of sailing, that People began to think he would never sail; 6 and now I am just…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, March 18, 1770
London, March 18. 1770 My dear Child, My Letters are all in Capt. Falconer, but as Capt. Sparks has just been so kind as to call and acquaint me that…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 2, 1771
London, Jan. 2. 1771 My dear Child, This is just to acknowledge the Receipt of your kind Letter of Nov. 25. which came to hand last Night, per Capt. Sparks.…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 5, 1771
London, June 5. 1771 My dear Child, I have lately made a Journey of a Fortnight, to Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester 3 and return’d only in time to be…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, August 17, 1771
London, Aug. 17. 1771 My dear Child, I wrote to you some time since to go by Capt. Falconer, but he is still here. I have since written to you…
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Richard Bache to Deborah Franklin, December 3, 1771
London, 3d December, 1771. Dear and honored Madam, This is a pleasure I have not done myself, since my arrival in England; 2 I have waited for an event, which,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, January 28, 1772
London, Jan. 28. 1772 My dear Child, I have written several short Letters to you lately just to let you know of my Welfare, and promising to write more fully…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 3, 1772
London, Feb. 3. 1772 My dear Child, I have written a long Letter to you, which goes per Capt. Falconer, who Sails in a few Days; but as I know…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 18, 1772
London, Feb 18. [1772] My dear Child, You will receive this Line, I hope soon by our Son Bache. I wish you Joy beforehand of his Return, to live with…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, June 2, 1772
London, June 2. 1772 My dear Child, This just informs you I am well and received yours by the April Packet. I shall write fully to you and all Friends…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 14, 1772
London, July 14. 1772 My dear Child I am just return’d from a Journey of near a Month, which has given a new Spring to my Health and Spirits. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, November 19, 1772
London, Nov. 19. 1772 My dear Child, I had no Line from you per last Packet, but hope to receive Letters of yours per Capt. All when he arrives. Thanks…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 2, 1773
London Feb. 2. 1773 My dear Child, Since my last I have got the Apples on shore, and they come out very good. Accept my best Thanks. Mr. Bache of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 6, 1773
July 6. 1773. My dear Child, I am here in my Way to Oxford, where I am going to be present at the Installation, 7 and shall stay a few…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, October 6, 1773
London, Oct. 6. 1773 My dear Child, I must, I find, stay another Winter here absent from you and my Family, but positively nothing shall prevent, God willing, my Returning…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, February 20, 1774
[London, February 20, 1774] My dear Child, I have written fully to you and several friends by Capt. All; but as I know you like to have a letter by…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, April 28, 1774
London, April 28. 1774 My dear Love, I hoped to have been on the Sea in my Return by this time, but find I must stay a few Weeks longer,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 5, 1774
London, May 5. 1774 My dear Child, Our Family here is in great Distress. Poor Mrs. Hewson has lost her Husband, and Mrs. Stevenson her Son-in-law. He died last Sunday…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, May 7, 1774
London, May 7. 1774 My dear Child It is now a very long time indeed since I have had the Pleasure of a Line from you. 5 I hope however…
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Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, July 22, 1774
London, July 22, 1774 6 My dear Child, I have had no Line from you by several late Opportunities: I flatter myself it is owing not to Indisposition, but to…